Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Thursday's Niwot bank robbery

A booking photo of Thomas Charles Snyder II taken in February. (Boulder County Sheriff's Office)

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office has issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in a bank robbery in Niwot Thursday after deputies recognized the suspect from a previous arrest, according to a release.

Deputies are looking for the public's help to find Thomas Charles Snyder II, 45, who is wanted on suspicion of aggravated robbery -- a Class 3 felony -- and theft -- a Class 4 felony. His bond has been set at $50,000.

Bounder County deputies responded to a Bank of the West at 97 2nd Avenue in Niwot at 12:20 p.m. Thursday after witnesses said a man told a clerk to place all of the loose bills in a bag and then fled with an undisclosed amount of money, according to officials. The suspect indicated he had a weapon but never displayed one.

The three bank employees present at the time of the robbery were not hurt.

The suspect was caught on surveillance video, and deputies recognized the suspect as Snyder, who had been incarcerated at the Boulder County Jail in February.

Investigators do not know where Snyder is at this time. Anyone with information is being asked to call (303) 441-3650. Those with information who wish to remain anonymous may also contact Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.nococrimestoppers.com.

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